Legislation

Title: Optometrists - Prescriptions for Glasses and Contact Lenses - Pupillary Distance Measurement
Sponsored by: Delegates Stonko, Acevero, Edelson, Hinebaugh, S. Johnson, and Reilly
Status: In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the prescribing optometrist to include, in each prescription for glasses or contact lenses provided to a patient, the pupillary distance measurement at no additional cost to the patient.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2024

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Optometrists - Prescriptions for Glasses and Contact Lenses - Pupillary Distance Measurement Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/09/2024 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2024 Legislative Date 3/16/2024 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Optometrists - Prescriptions for Glasses and Contact Lenses - Pupillary Distance Measurement
House	2/09/2024	2/09/2024	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2024	3/16/2024	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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